Ghana: Ga Mashie Lifts Ban On Drumming Ahead of Homowo Festival

A wave of excitement and jubilation swept through Ga Mashie when the Paramount Chief of the Gbese Traditional Area, Nii Ayi Bonte II, beat the Odadao to officially announce the lifting of the month-long ban on drumming and noise-making.

The ceremony, held at the forecourt of the Gbese Mantse Palace, marked the end of a period of silence observed as part of traditional preparations for the annual Homowo Festival.

The lifting of the ban signals the commencement of activities leading to the…